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Monaghan GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Not saying you can or can't do it just that I feel more will be required than just bringing it down the stretch In order to win. That's what Monaghan did against Armagh and Mayo both played in Clones and came up short.
I see no more than a 1 to 4 point margin in the end and it's 10/11 odds for both to win by that margin." Good bet lets hope we are not the nearly men third match running
seanie08 (National) - 12/06/2026 10:27:30
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Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "We'd of loved them to go, but unfortunately they are in the province ;-)" Galway have won 4 Leinster Senior titles.
The reason Wexford and Dublin havent been winning is that they are not good enough.
Pushing Galway out will not improve standards in other counties. In fact that would weaken them further and Kilkenny would win 9 years out of 10.
The answer is stop moaning and do something about the low standards.
Wexford last won a minor All Ireland in 1968, and under 21 in 1965(I think)
Dublin never won an under 21 and no minor in my lifetime.
Will removing Galway to Munster improve these statistics? Hardly.
Over the last 50 years three counties have made genuine progress, Galway, Clare and Offaly.
Wexford have regressed, Dublin have continued to bow hot and cold while Waterford have gamely tried and have had some success.
Success in Galway is not the problem.
SixtiesKid (National) - 12/06/2026 10:52:46
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Leinster SHC - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Fionn: "Kilkenny are a Leinster county.
Galway are not. Simple really.
With Kilkenny now not the Hurling powerhouse in Leinster anymore, like they used to be, a Galway dominance in Leinster will accelerate their move to the Munster SHC. It is sure to happen.
Why would Galway be against the move.????" By repeatedly the ridiculous doesn't change its absurdity!
Crashingwaves (National) - 12/06/2026 11:49:08
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Roscommon GAA thread - 2 Like(s)
Massive blow to be without Enda Smith for this game due to a recent injury in training. Ward,Stack for Fallon,Enda our two changes.
Conor Carroll - St Brigids
Brian Stack - St Brigids
Caelim Keogh - Padraig Pearses
Eoin McCormack - St Dominic's
Eoin Ward - Fuerty
Ronan Daly - Padraig Pearses
Senan Lambe - Roscommon Gaels
Conor Ryan - Padraig Pearses
Keith Doyle - St Dominic's
Dylan Ruane - Michael Glaveys
Daire Cregg - Boyle
Colm Neary - Strokestown
Diarmuid Murtagh - St Faithleachs
Darragh Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
Robert Heneghan - Michael Glaveys
Subs
Aaron Brady - Elphin
Niall Higgins - Navan O'Mahonys
Patrick Gavin - Clann na nGael
Ruaidhri Fallon - St Brigids
Oisín Cregg - Boyle
Jack Duggan - Clonguish
Share Cunnane - St Brigids
Cian McKeon - Boyle
Paul Carey - Padraig Pearses
Conor Hand - St Brigids
Ciarán Lennon - Clann na nGael
Of the starting 15 named for Monaghan only four changes from the team that beat Roscommon by 10 points in Croke Park last year and that could become two if Ryan McAnespie,Stephen O'Hanlon are named to start before throw in . Is their njury crisis a little overplayed?
Best of luck to all the Roscommon players and management tomorrow in Clones.
The_analyser (National) - 12/06/2026 13:02:53
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Leinster SHC - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Paull: "Galway do not want to move to Munster as it would decrease their chances of success in both the All Ireland and Provincial competitions.
The 5 Munster Counties do not want Munster in their Province for the same reason.
Turkeys voting for Christmas stuff.
Problem is Leinster Counties (Turkeys) plus othes voted for Christmas when allowing Galway in.
Its understandable we all want what's best for our own success but should Galways needs be greater than the rest of Leinsters maybe bar Kilkenny??
Leinster need to look after Leinster Counties first, and if that is to the detriment of Galway so be it.
Connaught / Central Council need to look after Galway." What's your proposal? We'll go back to playing Roscommon so. I wouldn't mind what province we're in, but we can't go back to the days of us starting off at a very different stage to other counties. We need to be in one of the provinces as a result.
WanPintWin (National) - 13/06/2026 03:25:13
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Crashingwaves: "If following Galway upsets you so much unfollow them." The U20's did not fall flat in their face. That Clare team came through a tough Munster campaign on the back of winning a Minor some years ago. Galway on the other hand were beaten in a Minor final where they conceded heavily and again they did the same at U20 level. They just did not have the defensive players at that age.
Our senior team is similar as highlighted once Daithi went off the field last Saturday. If the defence can be tightened up and Daithi is injury free Galway have a serious chance with any opposition.
Watchthepost (National) - 12/06/2026 10:20:36
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "Good team alright, seems Joyce or more or less settled on his starting team for the rest of the season. Hopefully they can get us over the line." Roscommon exposed us for pace big time in CF. With all due respect to Kildare, they never really ran at, or tested us in this regard. There's a lot of character to this Westmeath outfit, as they proved in LF against Dublin - they won't go away. They have both pace and stamina in the locker. Imho, we'll need a big impact from the bench and I feel McGlinchey might be the man to provide this on the day.
AnCrúiscínLán (National) - 12/06/2026 21:36:24
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Leinster SHC - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "We need to get better for sure.
Some provincial success would definitely help us get better.
We might have won Leinster minor and u20 titles this year had Galway not been in the competitions.
That wouldve boosted the profile of hurling down here no end." What kind of a statement is that to make? "We might have won Leinster minor and u20 titles this year had Galway not been in the competitions"
In previous years, would you have said: "We might have won Leinster minor and u20 titles this year had Kilkenny not been in the competitions"
Galway are in the competitions. As are KK, Dub, Offaly, and so on.
If we take them all out, we can hand you a Leinster title. Would that stop you from making non-sensical statements?
foreveryoung (National) - 12/06/2026 20:50:06
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Leinster SHC - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Crashingwaves: "By repeatedly the ridiculous doesn't change its absurdity!" Galway do not want to move to Munster as it would decrease their chances of success in both the All Ireland and Provincial competitions.
The 5 Munster Counties do not want Munster in their Province for the same reason.
Turkeys voting for Christmas stuff.
Problem is Leinster Counties (Turkeys) plus othes voted for Christmas when allowing Galway in.
Its understandable we all want what's best for our own success but should Galways needs be greater than the rest of Leinsters maybe bar Kilkenny??
Leinster need to look after Leinster Counties first, and if that is to the detriment of Galway so be it.
Connaught / Central Council need to look after Galway.
Paull (National) - 12/06/2026 14:16:23
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Mayonman: "What is Rory Burkes injury? How serious etc?
Is it a reoccurrence of the same injury or new one?
Very important player for us.
I think it is all there for this team. Our efficiency against Dublin was really good as opposed to other games where we have been putting everything wide.
We may well lose the semi final but there is no reason to think it is a foregone conclusion. If we lose the other team will know they had a serious test. This group of lads have something about them." Not sure, myself I heard Michael Duignan say in podcast that it was his hammer, but not sure how much truth is in it.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 12/06/2026 14:15:56
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Jonnytest: "Spot on, bar shane mcgrath is centre forward. Like the look of that team. Should be a good game" Good team alright, seems Joyce or more or less settled on his starting team for the rest of the season. Hopefully they can get us over the line.
ColmFlaherty (National) - 12/06/2026 14:12:48
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
If Galway play like they did v Kildare they will win and by that I mean push up on kickouts and the game v Kildare was first game this year I seen Galway actually kick pass ball out of defence every time Galway had someone to give it 2 out wide ,, Galway need to be clued in for Westmeath kickouts they usually break them down to players running so just need to be alert for that , Galway have good bench I'd prob have not started Shane McGrath as he good option off bench one player good see back is Mcdonnagh he was actually quiet effective early in league until he got inj hard man yo mark and in fairness was actually good at winning thrown ins at start of game I know that not a good reason to start him , one area I'm not overly convinced by is centre back Daly a descent player but definitely struggled when moved around the half back line ,, looking forward to it, it's being a long time since Pearse stadium was sold out ,,
Kickitout (National) - 12/06/2026 13:07:46
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Jonnytest: "Spot on, bar shane mcgrath is centre forward. Like the look of that team. Should be a good game" Yes looks like a good team.
Shame to see young Mulhern not on match day panel however.
Maroonfox54 (National) - 12/06/2026 12:55:54
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
What is Rory Burkes injury? How serious etc?
Is it a reoccurrence of the same injury or new one?
Very important player for us.
I think it is all there for this team. Our efficiency against Dublin was really good as opposed to other games where we have been putting everything wide.
We may well lose the semi final but there is no reason to think it is a foregone conclusion. If we lose the other team will know they had a serious test. This group of lads have something about them.
Mayonman (National) - 12/06/2026 11:33:37
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Galway Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ColmFlaherty: "The 15 I'd select for Sunday would be:
1. Connor Gleeson
2. Jack Glynn
3. Cian Hernon
4. Liam Silke
5. Dylan McHugh
6. John Daly
7. Séan Kelly
8. John Maher
9. Paul Conroy
10. Cein Darcy
11. Matthew Tierney
12. Cillian McDaid
13. Rob Finnerty
14. Shane Walsh
15. Shane McGrath" Spot on, bar shane mcgrath is centre forward. Like the look of that team. Should be a good game
Jonnytest (National) - 12/06/2026 11:18:04
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Expertinall: "Rumbles of discontent from Clare about the Munster Championship seeding system, maybe the comfy wee 'arrangement' will have to be scrutinized further, and the perks unfairly gained, by it too." Galway earned home advantage in Round 1 by beating Division 4 Leitrim. Clare qualified for the All Ireland championship in 24 and 25 by getting the better of Division 4 opponents. Provincial runners-up are indeed being overly rewarded.
legendzxix (National) - 12/06/2026 11:12:14
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Tiger1: "There also capable of falling flat on their faces like they did u20 this year against Clare just dont know what Galway will turn up." Could say that about a lot of counties, Dublin especially. Galway have been very competitive in all matches this year, their opening round loss by 5 to Tipperary was their heaviest defeat this year. Their 5 championship wins to date have all been by a minimum of 8 points.
Triffic (National) - 12/06/2026 11:00:45
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